India, June 20 -- NASA has again postponed the launch of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), which includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla as part of its four-member crew. The launch, which was planned for Sunday, June 22, has now been delayed, and a new date will be announced at a later time.

"NASA has made the decision to stand down from a launch on Sunday, June 22, and will target a new launch date in the coming days," Axiom Space said in a statement on Thursday.

The delay comes as NASA continues to assess the condition of the ISS following recent repairs in the back section of the Zvezda service module.

"Because of the space station's interconnected and interdependent systems, NASA wants to ensure the ...